Hartford Business Journal – The role of women in leadership has, over the last few weeks, received a great deal of media attention. For example, is Hillary Clinton a presidential candidate, or a woman running for president? Should she play the gender card? Would Donald Trump have reacted to the GOP debate moderator in the same way if Megyn Kelly had been Mike Kelly?
Author: Melissa Ferrigno
How an NFL Team’s Record Can Affect Its Sponsor’s Stocks
CNBC – Research shows that a sports team’s performance on the field can have a direct effect on the stock returns of sponsoring firms.
A pair of researchers at the University of Connecticut wrote a paper to be published next year in a journal called Critical Finance Review that points to up to a 127 basis point abnormal return for sponsors of winning NFL teams.
Women in the Boardroom: Why the Invitation List is Still Closed
UConn Today – The issue of women in leadership has received a great deal of media attention recently. Talk abounds, for example, around the question of whether Hillary Clinton is a presidential candidate or a woman running for president. Should she play the gender card? Would Donald Trump have reacted to the GOP debate moderator in the same way if Megyn Kelly had been Mike Kelly?
Women In Boardroom Good for Business
Hartford Courant – On Sept. 16, the state treasurer’s office and the University of Connecticut will host (with the Connecticut Forum) “Women in the Corporate Boardroom: A Business Imperative for American Companies” at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, moderated by Mika Brzezinski, co-host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” The forum will explore how having more women on corporate boards improves a company’s performance, as well as how to get more women on boards.
Interns Sample Tech World
Startups Give Students Experience
Hartford Courant – When Eric Sirois was looking for an intern to handle marketing this summer at his heart-valve startup company, he combed through a list of MBA candidates to find the right one. But it was UConn freshman Chia-Yi Jean, one of the only undergraduates to apply, who secured the position.
2015 Move-in Day
Students Move in to Business Connections House
Fran Graham, Nathan Ives, and Tina Pierce assisted business students as they returned to campus on Friday, August 28.
(Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business)
UConn Names MBA Director
Hartford Business Journal – The University of Connecticut recently promoted Meg Warren to director of the full-time MBA Program in the Graduate School of Business.
UConn Launches New Entrepreneurship Program
Hartford Business Journal – Q&A talks about Accelerate UConn, a new entrepreneurship program at the University of Connecticut, with Michelle Cote, managing director of UConn’s Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and UConn business professor Timothy B. Folta.
The Health of the Housing Market in 25 Big Cities
Wallet Hub – The purchase of a new home is one of the largest financial transactions most Americans make during their lifetime. And for that reason, the decision should be treated with careful consideration and thorough planning. For additional insight into home-ownership, we asked a panel of real-estate experts to weigh in on the subject and offer their advice.
UConn Students Gain Valuable Experience as Interns
UConn Today – When college graduates nationwide are vying for jobs, there is one item on their resumes that’s becoming a must-have for employers: the internship. A nationwide survey in 2015 found that 60 percent of employers prefer to hire candidates with relevant internship experience, a figure that has been climbing in recent years.